Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-03-05

| onlphan 10 MS people IN this city.
The regular and improvised seating
capacity of the auditorium was not
only filled, but standing room was
scarcely 70 be had. The pastors
theme for the evening was the al
legiance due the church by its mem
bers, but at the close he reviewed
briefly the salient features of his work
here; expressed himself as entertain
ing only the kindliest feelings toward
| all our citizens, from whomSh he had
received many tokens of resi- uect and
atfectlonate regard, and in the most
touching manner babe ali farewell.
Rev. II. S. France assisted at the
services. The singing was especially
good, notable among the selections
being an anthem entitled "Farewell,
Beloved Pastor" both words and
music being the composition of G. E.
Hooking, of this place.
"a Casual Observer takes the
figures of ga Gospel Witness and
turns them against the latter's theory
that the ultimate conversion of the
world to christianity is hopeless.
Rev. S. G. Ferguson, presiding elder
of the M. E. Church, South, for this
district, referred to the same subject
IN his sermon last Sunday morning.
Some oae," he said, chad sent him
copy of your town paper containing
letter which, at first glance impressed
me as discouraging showing for the
future of the church. But upon, a
critical examination of the corres-N
pondents figures a very different re-
suit had been found. In 1900 the
church membership of the United
States was almost 7 per cent. of the pop
ulation; in 1880 little more than 20
per cent, or p gain of Is per cent. in 80
years. At this rate it would take as
long to convert the entire population
as thirteen-eightleths is contained in
100, which is 6l5 years" This idea
was sufficiently elaborated to make the
discourse one of great interest.
Rev. J. W. Mott, Of Mt. Savage, was
the guest of Rev. A. C. Haverstick
Thursday.
Rev. w. a. Shipman and wife left
Tuesday morning for Hollidaysburg.
Pa, their new home, where they ar
rived the same day, 'safe and well.n
n the removal of this little family
frostburg sustains a real loss-ora/
that the JOURNAL records with pain.
Mrs. Shipman adorned the social
sphere with the softcst feminine grace,
and to the religious circle her unosten-
tentatious piety lent a double charm.
Mr.. Shipman was citizen esteemed.
pastor beloved, preacher with con-
Vlctions. He was zone of the people,r
an exemplar of religion, and pub
Usher of the truth. With him the
gospel went down deep, away up and
away out into life-practical life. He
despised sham and denounced it; he
pltled ignorance and tried to incite
study. His sermons were the outcome
OF constant, thoughtful make. With
10 desire 10 please, they were designed
and constructed to instruct, reprove.
convince, convict. We speak of Mr..
Shipman as he was here. By thisl
token we assure his congregation in
Hollidaysburg that he will be all, prob
ably more, to them. There is special
reason for saying he left here with no
real shadow on his reputation, no
actual cloud on his name, but with
the respect, esteem and regret of the
entire population and the love of the
people whom he had served with a
fidelity as unremitting as it was able
and gracious. This is formally at
tested by the following preamble and
resolutions adopted by the Joint
Council of St. Paul's Lutheran church,
of this place:
WHEREAS, Brother W. A. Shpman has re-
signed the pastorate of st. Paul's to accept
call to Hollidaysburg, Pa, and
WHEREAS, 1t is fitting that we, as Joint
Council, should express our regret at the dis
solution of a relation so pleasant and profita-
bic to us, therefore
ReSolsed, That while we accept this resigna-
ton in the spirit with which it is rendered,
we recognize and appreciate the faithful labors
ofbrotherS Shipman as our pastor, the humble,
. christian spirit he has ever exhibited, and hiJU
| unceasing devotion to the spiritual interest of
oar people.
ResOloed, That we congratulate the congreA
CATION of Hollidaysburg upon their good for
tune III securing the services of so valuable
pastor-One in whom they will find all the
elements which go to make minister popu-
lar in and out Of the church-a genial pastor
and cstmable citizen. II. b. SHAFFER,
Secretary.
Frostburg, Nd, Feb, 26, 1887.
The Sunday School exercises in the
NJ. f. Church last Sunday afternoon
were of great interest to congregation
and school, Readings by Misses
Laura Thrasher and Tillie Jeffries an
address by Rev.~G A. Schwedes, of
the Reformed Church, and singing by
the school were the leading features
outside of the great achievement of
making the days collection on ac-
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